Warning Wendy's Croutons May Contain Salmonella

News Release

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Wendy's Restaurants of Canada, Inc. are warning the public not to consume Wendy's Homestyle Garlic Croutons because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.

The affected product, Wendy's Homestyle Garlic Croutons, is sold in 14 g packages bearing the UPC 0 70200 100282 and the lot code USE BY FEB 05 07.

This product has been sold at Wendy's restaurants in Ontario and Quebec.

Wendy's Restaurants of Canada, Inc., Oakville, Ontario, has initiated a voluntary recall of the affected product from the marketplace.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.

Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness.

In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections.

In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Consumer Relations, Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada, Inc. at 905-849-7685 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday);

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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